Woodbrass WST100 - Tenor Bb Varnished

Essential information about the Woodbrass WST100 tenor saxophone

• Ready to play: instrument inspected and adjusted by Woodbrass quality control to start under good conditions.
• Ideal for beginners: a tenor saxophone designed for learning, with an excellent quality/price ratio and reassuring handling.
• Warm sound: lacquered brass for a timbre rich in harmonics, with a beautiful presence across all registers.
• Sealing and power: leather pads with metal resonators to limit air leaks and promote a full sound.

A Woodbrass saxophone designed for a good start, without compromising on essentials

With its range of wind instruments, Woodbrass aims for a clear promise: to make access to playing easier for beginner musicians and tight budgets, while preserving the fundamentals that matter daily. This tenor saxophone fully fits this logic: a coherent instrument, pleasant to play, and above all checked to be truly "ready to play." For a first tenor, this point is crucial: a serious adjustment facilitates sound production, stabilizes tuning, and avoids many frustrations during the first weeks of practice.

For which musicians and styles?

The Woodbrass tenor saxophone is primarily aimed at beginners, music school students, as well as intermediate musicians looking for an accessible instrument to practice at home, in rehearsals, or in ensembles. The tenor, in B-flat key, is particularly appreciated for its versatile range and its ability to blend into many contexts.
Regarding repertoire, this model is very suitable for variety, jazz (standards, big band), funk, rock, as well as wind orchestra and brass band ensembles. Its stability in the low register and ease in producing clear high notes make it a good learning companion to work on intonation, articulation, and projection.

Sound and design

Thanks to its construction in lacquered brass (neck, body, and keys), this tenor saxophone highlights a warm and harmonically rich sound. Lacquered brass provides an interesting balance: a response direct enough to help the student produce sound, while maintaining a round and expressive color, typical of the tenor. This results in bright and present high notes and a stable low register with a solid foundation.
The playing feel also strongly depends on sealing. Here, the leather pads combined with metal resonators help limit micro air leaks, which aids in obtaining a more full and powerful sound, and facilitates sound production on sensitive notes (soft attacks, slurs, dynamics). The lacquer finish enhances the instrument's refined appearance and provides suitable protection for regular use.
Finally, the thumb rests contribute to comfort: plastic on the right hand for a soft feel and lacquered brass on the left hand to ensure stable support. A good point for maintaining a relaxed posture, especially during long sessions, and to progress more serenely in finger placement and coordination.

Recommended compatible accessories

To complement your tenor saxophone and improve daily comfort, you can consider tenor saxophone compatible accessories: a harness or strap (to relieve the neck and stabilize holding), a tenor saxophone swab (body and neck) for maintenance after each session, cork grease (to facilitate mouthpiece fitting on the neck cork), as well as a box of tenor saxophone reeds suited to your level (often softer for beginners, then firmer as you progress).

Technical specifications

Category	Tenor saxophone	High G key	Yes
Level	Student	Low C#/Bb keys lever	Yes
Tone	Bb	Springs	Steel
Mecanics	Varnished brass	Detachable stand	No
Body material	Varnished brass	Bell engraving	Yes
Neck Material	Varnished brass	Included accessories	Ligature, Case, Mouthpiece cover, Mouthpiece, Reed
Right	No	Color	Yellow
Neck	Curved	Finishing	Varnished
Low A key	No

Instrument	tenor saxophone	Mouthpiece included	yes
Key	B-flat	Ligature	included
Material (neck + body + keys)	lacquered brass	Case	included
Finish	lacquered	Mouthpiece cap	included
Key material	lacquered brass	Reed	included
Pads	leather	Mouthpiece	included
Resonators	metal	Thumb rests	plastic (right hand) and lacquered brass (left hand)